Tech Town Detroit Winners of Retail Boot Camp Showcase 2024

Yesterday, we held our second showcase for our RBC: E-commerce and Home-based Edition program! Thirteen entrepreneurs graduated from thefall 2024 cohort and pitched their retail businesses.

Congratulations to the four entrepreneurs who won our Kickstart Award:

• Dominique Davenport of Detroit's Future is Female
• Je Donna Dinges of Margaux & Max
• Kaylonni Turner of Yara Klaire Book Series
• DaNita Weddle of The LuvGluv

And congratulations to our People's Choice Award winner, LaTamara Mitchell of Ameiachrisaccessories, who was voted on by the audience! We congratulate all of our cohort graduates and thank them for trusting TechTown Detroit to help them on their journey to elevating their e-commerce, pop-up or home-based businesses! Thank you to all who attended the showcase!

Next week is our coworking Drop-in Day on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.! This free event is the perfect opportunity to explore our coworking space, without the commitment, and enjoy a full suite of amenities, from free parking and Wi-Fi to private rooms for your meetings.

While you're here, be sure to get a start on holiday shopping at The SHOP, our monthly retail pop-up marketplace, happening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great chance to purchase products and services from local small business owners, right at TechTown!

Don't forget: Our What to Learn Wednesdays: Project Management Essentials workshop is on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 5:45 p.m. During this in-person session, speaker Marvin D. Yates, Sr. will guide entrepreneurs through the challenges of project management and illustrate how to apply these principles to scale their small businesses. Come out to gain valuable insights for your business!